Am i admitted or what? Columbia University

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<p>Ok,
I had an interview from Columbia on phone. (i had personal interview before this.)
The interviewer talked about a summer program; i will be staying on campus for 5 weeks taking CORE classes of Columbia. After the 5 weeks, i will be home for about 2 weeks. After that I will start my first semester in the university. O.o The air tickets will also be covered for round trip... =D So, the program is TOTALLY free.</p>

<p>I asked him whether i have to apply for the program or not. He said, "No, you have been selected to participate in the program." What? </p>

<p>I was kind of afraid to ask him about the acceptance. Anyway, what do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Congrats, you’re in</p>

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<p>What kind of a summer program? Did you get a likely letter?</p>

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<p>@FraNeighbor ~ Thanks, but i really need explanation. =S
@texas ~ he said “Golden Bridge Opportunity” which i couldn’t find anywhere on internet. But they had something similar or identical program which is called “Summer Bridge Program”. I didn’t get a letter. The interviewer talked about the program before he interviewed.</p>

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<p>I googled summer bridge and found that it is for some freshmen. May be you should ask if it means you are admitted to be clear.</p>

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<p>I personally would ask. Ask your admissions officer and be sincere/professional about it. </p>

<p>Most of these Programs are intended for First-Year Admitted students.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys i think i got accepted. I pray so hard for this… =D</p>

<p>Sent from my Nexus 7 using CC</p>

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<p>It’s my understanding that Summer Bridge programs are for students in EOP/HEOP and similar programs and serve as a headstart, prep summer for college courses. Usually (not always) these kids haven’t had the opportunity at their schools for a variety of top level college prep classes so the Summer Bridge program helps bridge the gap.</p>

<p>[Community</a> College Spotlight | A summer ?bridge? to college](<a href=“http://communitycollegespotlight.org/content/a-summer-bridge-to-college_9175/]Community”>http://communitycollegespotlight.org/content/a-summer-bridge-to-college_9175/)</p>

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<p>I’d feel better if somewhere along the line you said something about filling out an application for admission? Also the summer program might require that you to acheive a minimum summer GPA in order to move forward. Anyway GL.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone. i will work my best!</p>

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<p>Congrats! :smiley:
Enjoy it and work hard, it’ll serve as good prep for Columbia :)</p>

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<p>Before you pack your bags, you may want to get something in writing.</p>

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<p>@Jamiecakes ~ You are prob right because i come from a school where graduation rate is 32%.</p>

<p>@sosomenza ~ Hmm… I feel scared if they have a requirement to achieve minimum GPA. I will have to work my butt off… ^^</p>

<p>@Ragdolls ~ Thanks, and i am really anticipating for it. Bring it on!.. ^.^</p>

<p>@SoCalDad2 ~ Lord, english is my second language and it’s the hardest subject in school… XP Are you saying that I need to sharpen my writing skills before i go there?</p>

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<p>No, what SoCaldad is trying to say is that you shouldn’t get ahead of yourself until you receive a written letter/email confirming the situation</p>

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<p>@Ragdolls ~ haha, I don’t have anything to pack since i am poor. Anyway, thanks for the advice… ^^</p>

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<p>I have friends here that did that same program. And by here I mean Columbia.</p>

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<p>@Future ~ could you please ask them if they knew they were admitted before they got their official mail? Thanks for your time. =)</p>

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<p>This was the invitation email</p>

<p>Thank you for submitting your application to Columbia University.</p>

<p>We invite you to register for a phone interview with one of our Undergraduate Student Interviewers. This conversation will be an opportunity for you to get to know Columbia better and for the Admissions Committee to learn more about you. In addition, our student interviewers would like to share information with you about Columbia’s Opportunity Programs, which provide academic and financial support to eligible students.</p>

<p>The interviews will take place on the evenings of Wednesday, February 27 and Thursday, February 28. Registration for this limited opportunity is available on a first come, first served basis. You may register for only one appointment time, and each time slot will close once registration capacity is reached. There are no additional interview days and times available, so if your first choice is closed, please keep trying until you find an option that is open.</p>

<p>In order to register you will need your Columbia ID number: ###. Please register for your desired appointment time by Friday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. EST. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with your designated interview time immediately upon successful registration. Even if you have already had an interview with a member of the Alumni Representative Committee, we encourage you to take part in this additional interview to learn more about the Opportunity Programs specifically.</p>

<p>The confirmation email</p>

<p>Thank you for your interest in Columbia University. You are confirmed for an admissions interview, scheduled for ###. </p>

<p>An Undergraduate Student Interviewer will contact you using the following phone number: ###.
All interview times are Eastern Standard Time. Please be sure adjust for your local time zone using the Time Difference Calculator. </p>

<p>Please contact###, Admissions Officer, at ### if you have any questions. </p>

<p>We look forward to speaking with you.</p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Columbia Undergraduate Admissions</p>

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<p>Did any of you receive the above email?</p>

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<p>Doesn’t sound like you’re in. Sounds like they just want to know more about you? Idk, just call the admissions office for clarification.</p>